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FOOTBALL
SPOTLIGHT IS BACK ON THE LEAGUE
The Second half of the league fixture list in now in full swing again, after disruption by Shield and Interport games. Return matches, in which strong attempts to reverse previous results must be expected, provide the chief items of interest in the Senior Division.
In the Second, Division, the struggle for the junior championship gains Incréasi ng interest and momentum. There are two very "needle" junlør games this week-end; Army (RL) v. South China and Kowloon Motor Buses v. Chinese Athletic.
At Boundary Street this afternoon. the Army's First Division' sido renews the battle with Chinese Athletic. In. their last meeting at Sobkunpoo in October the two teams left the field with the score at 4-all. Another fast, exciting match may be expected today.
The Army only just got the better of KMB a fortnight age, and they will stift the. Athletic a tough and wiry proposition.
The Caroline Hill match, between South Chinn "13" and
SPORTSMAN'S DIARY
Kai Fred Or Joe?
Motor Buses renews memories
ok
the two clubs' Shield battle, rather
Is Fred Davis now as than the heavy defent which KMB Infleted on South China "B" Insnooker player is Kowloon on October 9,
Confounding the crities and cur- rent form, cheered to the echo by enthusiastic supporters, South China "D" swept to victory against their more renowned opponunta, insore on n wave of exhilaration than any- thing else. Nevertheless, KMB will
"probably "win today's gonn
Tomorrow's Caroline Hill notch,
in which the Police will take the fleld with hopes of wiping off
the
Food
brother Joe? There were the signs in the scaled handicap competition
Fred when won 30 frames to Joe's 35-but con- compellen winner, ceded two frames to make Joe the
Fred is younger. Its stylo is like when times Joe's, and there are either brother might be building the same break.
Good judges place Joe below his recent
141. Fred
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memories of the 4-1 defeat which pre-way form despite his they suffered from Eastern at Kow-world record break of loon, should be a good gante. The has improved a great deal, and
better than ever. Police have ninde changes and im- now playing
nar- provements in their team since Oc- Difference between them has tober.
rowed to one black in a game with Fred accepting the star.
The Navy and Kitchee, who meet ogain at Causeway Bay tomorrow. bad on eight goal result in their last encounter. Kitchee won 5-3.
JUNIOR LEAGUE STRUGGLE
the
Far more interesting thor already decided First Division championship, in the stirring struggle for junior league honours. Chinese Athletic ani South China top the table with 25 points,, but each has played more matches than KMB and Army (Kowloon).
The
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"Whenever Fred plays awkward ball, he pots 1," says Joc. If that goes on, the gap should soon close.
telts
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GEOGRAPHY NEEDED
he is Colton Henry running the second Championship of Monaco at Monte Carlo Golf Club next month. Holder at the men's champion title is former English Berry Bentley.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1949.
SPORTING SAM
|SOFTBALL CHATTER"
Reg. Wootton.
By "SPECTATOR”
NOT AN UPSET IN THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Thero was not an upset in the Chinese New Year holiday softball. There was, however, more than enough of heads-up bail-playing to satisfy everyone. With sound, yet brilliant, defence and a varied attack, effective in its well co-ordinated pushfulness, well-balanced Pakistan steam-rollered over slugging Great Britain to enter the final in the International Series.
While silencing, the big guns of the British battle sqund, the go-getting Pakistan boys went ahead to give an exhibition considered the best of any given by any team in the cur- rent season. It was a near massacre for the vanquished, 11-3.
Less
bellant, but a well-olled machine, nevertheless, Portugal did (not have to extend themselves, In pile of not being at full strength, to hand out a severe 7-1 thrashing on
China.
The Portuguese will meet Pakistan for the championship and the Hong- kong and Shanghai Hotels Shield. The date for the game has yet lo be fixed.
expected the Asso- ciation will have 1 arranged well in advance so that there is enough notice to avoid a clash of other sports engagements for the partici- pants.
PENNANT RACE
Bill Woo's Canadians returned to form with a vengeance to shellack blanking the strong VRC 8-4 after the latter for six of the seven stan- zas. The Canucks, though momen- tarily, are now in the most favour- able position in the close Senior Pennant race. with the defending champion, St Joseph's, close on their heels. On the outcome their forthcoming clash libges the virtual decision as to who will
of
eventually win the "Doc" F. J. Mol. then Shield.
Spectators were thrilled by the sparkling Belding of Pakistan, Four could be considered felding, gems- all brought off by the star-studded Paltistanis, This event allows players "with
Hussain, Jinloo
The to compete. Belder, claimed two.
others handicap up to 10 Seme of them last year gave the
were taken by hustling third-sacker
The lasue may be narrowed a fille this week-end, Chilnew Athletic will do well to get one paint from their match with KMB tomorrow. Junior Busmen are going great mins. Victory for KM would. things considerably. Victory for, tage on this tricky course, CAA would much establish their place at the head of the table,
Darrow
Popular
Jeft
Í scratch players shock, because | Benny Onur aunt team captain A. Incal knowledge is a great advan-II. Bakar. Britain was down 11-0
for five tanings.
Because of this, Army (Kow-win the Surrey championship. loon's) game with South Chinn br comes one of the most important fixtures of the week-end. The
Holder of the women's Ulle is i A humiliating whitewashing was Mrs G, Style, who later went on to savel by heavy slugger Dave Leonard when he slashed the pellet over the fence for a homer. The other two runs came on a contro- versial decision as to whether a ball hit by Solly Soul was a hit or ព foul, The Pakistanis thought it was foul. They let it go. A Britisher was on base. He and Solly both scored."
CHIP-SHOTS
ich is at Gun Club-hill (Chathun Toad) this afternoon (kick-off 2.30)
Roger Wethered (after losing the and promises to be one of the most thrilling games of the week-end. Grst four hofes, and recovering) South China have faltered twice in stopped the rut with a four at the
games. As Junior short afth.
concernent
recent league Shield holders, they are also with maintaining their strength for the next round. Army (Kow- loon), on the other hand, ure strik – ing in-top form, The soldiers get fair amount of football, and will enjo n god deal of support from the touchlines. This game should be worth watching Indeed.
Aunty
DONT BE GILLY-
TICKETS ONLY
THE WAY
DEAR - I REMEMBER PERFECTLY) CLEARLY GIVING THE TICKETS TO YOU BEFORE WE LEFT HOME-
Alfred Padgham (asked to give some hints on golf): I should like stime myself.
DON ROBBINS
JOHN MACADAM'S COLUMN
Prize Ring Dramas Are Born Backstage
It has occurred to us before, and It,occurred to us again the other day with considerable force, that the real drama of the prize-ring is played out backstage, either in the dressing-room or on the scales: much of this drama having much more of the stuff of life than the business In the ring itself,....
There was the time when one of our best-known fight- era sat, beaten, bruised, and dispirited, on his rubbing: table while one of his handlers called him out of his name for various reasons unconnected with his ability as a boxer. There were the times poor Then O'Sullivan, looking drawn.. Benny Lynch nud, inter, Jacklo "Five ounce overweight," bawled Paterson stood before silent, shocked Nut Sellar, and the boys looked at crowda and watched, with hopeless ong another and at Dieltie, who was eyes, the weight go inexorably pulling on his clothes again with against them.
an hour left to him to get that five ounces off. He hustled away and we were left to wonder.
"All he's to do in run up and down the stairs a couple of times,
Such a day it was the other night in a Weat End gym as the fighters hopped one by one through the ropes, stripped, stood on the scater and disappeared under said someone. barrage of суся that showed something like the amount af feeling
Liral A Belgian butcher shows for a worn-out "horse.
some, who didn't know much, with his top batting display-two hits in two attempts. Ife played errorless ball to complete a classy day's work...
full
The boys were there again In
"Turkish baths for ten minute: and he'll do It easy said another.
Fifty-three minutes later
he hustled in, peeled himself once more and, after they had carefully force, some of them looking rubbed his body withh a towel, as if they had never left. There they scoured the lust particle of dust off the soles of his feet and Junior “Coke" Markar, Pakistan—was little flicker of interest as the dus This guy has been placed in almost international and Empire contendera hoisted him once more on to the every position and played well at it went through the routing
of scales. Sul three ounces too heavy, For Pakistan he was centre-delder stripping, stopping on and then followed through with a couple of hits after three times at the pintter. "Coke" indeed cooked up another sweit show.
i and, as usual, he didn't miss any and i stepping of: a rustle of o-ho's and five minutes to go.
Benny Omar, Pakistan-"The best third baseinan In local softball" is the opinion of many know-alls. And he sure gave reasons for it. Stylish, speedy and sure, he fielded nearly perfectly, in addition to his fielding Kem. He scored the first Pakistan
He made a couple
of hits. What more is there to make him a star?
TAZI
Gerry Gone, Portugal-Gerry in the only, one who could be singled out for mention, but he certainly did exceedingly well. He drove out three neat hits, including, his home
A. lop
the select In ball players we have was at a top role once again.
run.
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Igmar Eriksen, VRC Another Boy, you should see "select" man. him
hit! What a swing! What aim! He is ahon top folder ond be Belded well at shortstop for his team, which, however, went down to the Canucks. A 1,000 was his record and a really proud one!
Don has been with the Canadians, whom he many a time has helped out of hot water. His clutch bat- ling has scored many an important the Incidentally, in Canuck run. vital VRC-Canadian
Jast Rac week, Robbie gave a "farewell per- formance" to be remembered by.
ile whacked a timely, spreaming double to score in three tallies early in the game to give his team a coin- manding lend, paving the way for eventual victory.
Last season, Don Robbles regis- tered 360, the sixth in the batting averages in a League participated in by over 200 players. He has a fine record. He is real asset to the game as played here. A regular guy is Don Robbins... But, well, so long, Donl
Week-End Stars for
The winners were satisfed with place-hitting which came off In the ettitches. All-rounder Sheny Bucks, who pitched a sound game them, however, led the slugsers of his side with a sizzling two-bogger. The hard-hitting British were out- hit-in fact, outplayed in every de- partment.
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Terry Allen weiglied nicely for his Southern Area fly-weight title fight with Dickio- O'Sullivan at an ounce inside the eight stone.
BOXING TONIGHT
WEIGHTS
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[LACK DIPLOMACY, AND TENDI TO RELY TOO MUCH, ON FORCE
Week-End Softball
Lake Run, Canadians-Charging Luke came to the fore againt Three
The week-end softball programino ts: Saturday. At Heerelo-30 p.m. Mo hits in four attempts Wis the
hawko v Rangers (3) Umpires, Pallo enviable return made by him.
Remedios. Robin Hu, Umberto Mone; His
scorer, Tony Baptista). 4 pan., Wildcats was a lion's contribution to his v Pirates (L) (Umpires, il Silva, Nor alde's impressive and vital riumph.man Herndon, Jullus Bogie; scurer, ital
Wing Lec).
Rennie Sequeira, Madcaps--The Madenps have gone down somewhat the pennant race but far from out as they beat IKBC with ease, slamming 10 hits, of which a homer was hit by the up-and-coming Sabu Samy. Teammate Robert Verlesyn's dangerous bat, cracked once more for two doubles and Spikes Guterres scored again with (wo singles. A. J. Hussain, Pakistan-Apart Spikes 1# hot ofler the batting from the two Belding gems that this crown. Keep pegging, Spikest Yes, powerful player brought off, popular we are not forgetting "Indion", as it customary-he did Rennie. This sixfooter found his the same thing-In-Inst-years-India batting-eye and returned to be the International victory-he stashed the
he was with three neat rst timely hit to score in runs. His bingles in four trips. all-round performance led the starry Pakistara unit.
THE MANNION SERIAL
"Fair Play" (somewhere I seem to have scen. this pseudonym. before)- challenges my
Twa colleague, Harold
hustling players. Gerry Palmer, on his suggestion that low- Gosario and Gerry Baza-Pereira, placed Middlesbrough may not be slugged a circalt clout apiece to add keen to let still-lower placed Astone runs to Portugal's seven, Roza- over the fence. have Wilf Mannion, even for Pereira's hit was
A. A. Rumjalin, Pakistan-Swift- £25,000,
because Mannion might China's solitary tally in
retallation pegging shortstop "Ador" surprised blanked came after four help to bring Villa up the LeagueThe count was then 5-0.
frames. table, and so bring Middlesbrough It was a one-sided affair, with the)
Litwn.
decision never in doubt. Stalwarts Dr E. L. Gostno and brother Bertie i "Personally," writes this particular were not playing that day, but that Fair Play (who lives at Buckhurst did not stop the seasoned Portuguese 1i13. Essex).
think thee if boys from banging out nine solid Middlesbrough refused the transfer blows, with five hits against them. 00 these grounds it would he defeating the spirit of sportsmanship of which the ald country is so
proud,"
Well, well, it's a hard world. I don't know that Middlesbrough would sink so low... But It's different town nowadays from the one I used to inhabit
Maureen's Husband
Tells The News
Maureen Gardner (Mrs Geoff Dyson), Britain's brilliant 20-year-old hurdler, is expecting a baby in the summer. Her husband, who is chief coach to the Amateur Athletic Association, -announced this when he also gave details of the circumstances of an inquiry the Women's Amateur Athletic Association are making, into Mrs Dyson's amateur status,
The Women's AAA discussed the matter a fortnight ago but it is understood, no decision was reached. The question arose ever adver- tising matter inking Miss Gardner's. nome with a track sult. The alten- tion of the Women's Association was drawn to this by the British Amateur Athletic Board.
'NO PAYMENT'
Me Dyson said:, Maureen received no payment of any kind and did not transgreso any rules in agreeing to have a picture taken for the track suits.
"While she gave permission for the pleure, she dll not give per- mission for the caption, and the firm are communicating with the Women's
MAUKEEN
In her truck-stit
AAA to confirm that she did not. rules, which forbid the inclusion of "Under our rules, Maureen could, such details with a pleture, and' our in fact, have given permission for lown,
Umes.
They miscued a couple of Though China did not do for badly afeld, erring four times, their wealt batting as was expected, led Ta their downfall. P. C. Wong excelled in sure y-chasing to sparkle in the
loomy China pleturo,
BIG GAME!
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be
The Shape Of Stars To Come
atars in
Who will be the new British sport in 19402
Iturby is likely to have n new star in John P. Hyde, of Welling- borough Grammar School, an 10- year-old right-wing three-quarter. one of the Instest things in the game, and already car-marked for higher honours with his very adult performances and East Midlands.
with Northampton
GO
Fin
The Leagues have a junior 1 as the big game in the full schedule this week. The championship for
Colleague Pat Marshall claims Mr the Ernie Hearther Shield may
Hyde (who has, apparently, virtually decided on this encounter. Jekyll to his nature) as the beat Champlon Braves, clash with their Rugby prospect for years, particu strongest rivals, Jaguars, in a fust Wellingborough to study medicine, larly since he is going on 'from struggle in a return game, the first) being won by the Brave tribe.
That is the only less suffered by Jaguars, whereas the champlons are
still undefeated. The two are the present strongest contenders. The youngsters of this league play promising type of ball: it's worth- while to go out to the ballpark to see it. Meet the fears: -
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and so will not be involved military service the bourne from which no sporting traveller returns with good effect
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Boxing? They say the boy the year will be 22-ish Eddie Car dew, front
one of Holloway, North London,
.u.
one more
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Eddie AM
of 13 that contains fighting brother.
a welterweight, who Braves Chappy Remedios, Pesky scored one-two-one-round knockouts Remedios, Carlos Yvanovich, Carlos in three nights within the past two Remedios. Junior Remedios. Tony months, and his quick scalps. In- Osmund, Ramon Loureiro. Frankie wales (points-beaten by Eddle Tho-
cluded those of Jack Phillips,
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Vas and Eddig Remedios..
Jaguars-Afd Azevedo, Frankis | mis), Gordon Ashun, of Liverpool Corren, Emil Leon, Nelson Souza, and All Taylor, of Liverpoel, con- Tony Silva, Gerry Langenberg,¡ queror of Harry Lazar. Lionel Sequeira. Öllle Vas. Vic Pedruco. Jojo Baptista and Lino Marques.
has
FAREWELL, DON!
On the softball diamond where he shone, and at the Committee table year in and year out at which his suggestions and knowledge DX the game inve been of value, there
This is a smart performance from
in newcomer, and Volces around the haunts of the fraternity are alrently acclaiming him na a sensation. We easily do with a sensation In dependence on Freddie Mills. boxing In view of
the prevalent
year for Paddy Roberts, of Torquay, Tennis? Maybe this will be the
The boy has been coming along and been n "regular mayDonlon, in 1949 may be the year for Robbins-intimately known to many in his professional father, and he him to arrive. Ho has the coach, as Don or Rabble. Don is going has the stamina, the keenness, and home on February 6, back to Yan the skill. The timing of this arrival couver - regretfully for noftball
will be interesting. circles for good.)
The new game?-It might easily be
All connected with softball will | Holland's Korfball (combination of joln with me, I am sure, in wishing netball and handball, between mixed him. Mrs Robbins and little Misa sides with no tackling), which seems knows, **till we meet again.
But, of that, more later.
her name and record to appear with "As a result, the British-Amateur
tho picture. This has shown a Board la amending its rules from Robbins all tho bost-unui, who to be making its mark seriously. discreparicy
between International |May 1,
menace
For
atır star,
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Sunday. At Recrelo-0 am, Filipinos V HICBC (S) (Umpires, Pillo Nemedios, Sabu Samy, Tony Kwok: scorer. Mise Terry Baptista). 10.30 am.. Jaguars Braves (J) (Umpiten. Charlie Figeiredo. Bill Woo, Rennte Sequeira; scorer, Philo Remedios). a p.m. VRC v Madempe (S) Umpires, Finl Wing Lee, Bim Aulong. Mau Castro, corer, Phiio Itermedies). AL C.B.A.-Noon, Saints v_Khalsa (5) (Umpires, "Doc" Molthen, Fred Diesta, Bon Low: scorer. Ifal Wing Lee). D., Canucks ▾ Overseas (S) (Umpires. 5. K. Khan, Nugget Ebrahim. Nino Singh; renter, Mrs Gilly Wing Leel. 3.30
V p...
Chung Iwa Americana (S)
Showboat iUnplres,
Young. Buster Hollanda, Luke Bunn; scorer, Sabu Samy, 330 p.m., Blackhawks - Wildfires (3) (Umpiren.
Carlos Remedios, Yvanovich, Frankie Vas: scorer, Philo Romulos).
All...
Phila
They
hustled the boy into the dressing rooms and with the towel.
worked away Dill Turner, Board of Control Inspector, looked set and lense. The promoter was without his smile.
Benny Huntman, the manager of the Aghter, paced up and down inside the ring, casting glances over his shoulder in the direction of the dressing-room almost as if he could' took those three ounces off.
C. H. Nichols, the fight timekeeper, produced his stop-watch and intoned Twenty-five seconds left," and then Twenty
seconds,"
ituntmur called over
Qu,
Велль Benny
towards the dressing-rooms: "Come and Dickie,"
wanted the weighing done with the boxer facing the other way, and the boys were telling each other how they'd have got it of easy, and then out came Dickie, naked, and carried between his trainer and Miko Milligan.
"They
lifted him through the
ropes like a baby so that his feet shouldn't pick up
any dust from
the canvas and placed him on the scales with two two
seconds to spare. and he
Two ounces over forfeits £50 and the title fight.
Now, what does two ounces look Rike In weight? Exactly three half- crowns, one upon the other, We welghed it out ourselves.
Arthur Peall says: MY w tweeter
curious puasion near tha corner procket A direct shot will not backet either. Striker must rely on by no mentia ey
REDSED
BLACKO
Cunition.
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sonal da
not lia
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necond red
to be more
than a foot
from the pocket. Learn from túls to play the stroke cautiously, no matter how easy it. mney took when Bisyed by a qülek Cucina.
Guo-hall 1" only ni then from white-in-billiarda" ciiagram
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through cannon, taking care to avoid pushing. In an interesting shot, well worth trying.
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